Equitas Academy Charter School

Minutes

Finance Meeting (combined with Development)

Date and Time

Thursday April 25, 2019 at 6:00 PM

Location

2723 W. 8th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90005
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Call in information: Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/459047326, 1-669-900-6833, Meeting ID: 459 047 326

Additional call in locations: 3711 S Long Beach Blvd, Ste 5061, Long Beach, CA 90807, 1228 21st Street
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Committee Members Present

A. Perez, A. Sowrirajan, B. Snyder, J. Cruz, M. Ford, S. Estilai

Committee Members Absent

None

Guests Present

C. Sanii, C. Zamora, D. Krishna, M. Borrego

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance and Guests

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

M. Borrego called a meeting of the Finance Committee Committee of Equitas Academy Charter School to order on Thursday Apr 25, 2019 at 6:06 PM.

C.

Approve Minutes

A. Perez made a motion to approve minutes from the Finance Committee Meeting on 03-26-19 Finance Committee Meeting on 03-26-19.
B. Snyder seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. Public Comment

A.

Public Comment

There was no public comment.

III. Finance Committee (combined with Resource Development)

A.

Fundraising Strategy

Ms Borrego provided a high level overview of the fundraising history and strategy.  Ms Estilai walked through the network expenses and revenue and fiscal need.  

IV. Finance Committee

A.

Review of 2019-2020 draft budget

B.

Review of March 2019 Financials

Ms Estilai provided an update about the school financials for the month ending March 2019.  P2 has been submitted and the school's LCFF is stable.  Talked through the cash on hand and plan for enrollment to ensure that revenue is predictable.

C.

CEO Comparisons of market salaries and Compensation

Benchmarked the CEO compensation began discussion.

V. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

A. Sowrirajan made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
B. Snyder seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 7:06 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
A. Sowrirajan